Why the third sector needs a different kind of leadership
Mike Adamson, Chief Executive of the British Red Cross, on why no single organisation can achieve its mission and goals on its own.
By Mike Adamson.
On 27 October 2023.
Social charities and climate: five ways to speak so you’re heard
Five proven ways to improve communication about the climate and nature crises.
By Liz Gadd .
On 22 April 2024.
How to develop meaningful corporate-charity partnerships
Engaging in long-term corporate-charity partnerships aligned to a business’ strengths make corporate philanthropy meaningful and offer a win-win scenario.
On 27 June 2024.
4 ways the cost-of-living crisis is hitting hardship charities
We spoke to 58 organisations working to tackle financial hardship about the challenges that they’re facing.
By Naomi Chapman .
On 18 December 2023.
How to make charity workplaces more autism-friendly
In this blog for World Autism Acceptance Week, NPC Consultant Rose Anderson encourages charities to consider actions to support staff who have autism.
By Rose Anderson .
On 2 April 2024.
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The importance of a trauma-informed workplace
By Benaifer Bhandari.
On 26 September 2024.
'An overarching value for me has been to work with all stakeholders in a trauma informed way to make sure there is justice in our processes.' NPC Ignites speaker, Benaifer Bhandari.
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Government sharing data with charities improves impact – that’s why we need more Data Labs
By Dan Corry, and Sarah Sandford .
On 19 September 2024.
There are not a lot of easy wins in trying to address things like re-offending and getting people into jobs effectively. This is one of them.
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Jonathan Simmons to join NPC as new Chief Executive
On 16 September 2024.
We are delighted to announce that Jonathan Simmons will be joining NPC as our new Chief Executive in November.
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How grantmaking can embrace change and innovation
By Kathy Richardson.
On 12 September 2024.
We need to recognise the impact of social movements and new technology, focusing on human-centred design and measuring what really matters.
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3 ways charities can improve sexual health awareness
By Alfie Vaughan .
On 10 September 2024.
Centre lived experience, give government the data to influence policy, and help to 'bridge the gap'.
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How to manage and finance complex sustainability transitions
By Laure Heilbron.
On 5 September 2024.
Transformation is needed. A mission-based approach can provide it.
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Team GB needs more working class athletes to live up to the Olympian ideal
By Martin Bisp.
On 3 September 2024.
If we want to see the benefits of sport, then it needs to be accessible.
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How can trustees evolve and adapt to meet today’s challenges?
By Alice Neild .
On 13 August 2024.
How can trustees evolve and adapt in the face of change and increasing complexity?
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NPC Ignites 2024: Taking a systemic approach
By Dan Corry .
On 7 August 2024.
This year our annual conference is framed around systems change.
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Listen: Charities and strategic climate action
On 19 July 2024.
Listen to Liz Gadd, NPC's environmental lead on the Third Sector Podcast.
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Listen: UK Autumn Statement special
On 14 December 2023.
In this podcast recorded for Public Finance, our CEO Dan Corry discusses the Autumn Statement.
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Listen: Lived Experience
On 15 October 2023.
In this podcast recorded for Charity Chat, Charlotte Lamb discusses how to centre lived experience in your organisation.
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Listen: How to govern in a crisis
On 25 July 2023.
In this podcast recorded for Charity Chat, Sally Bagwell discuss how to be a trustee in a time of permacrisis.
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Listen: Who’s most affected by the climate crisis?
On 17 July 2023.
Listen to Jabeer Butt, chief executive of the Race Equality Foundation on the Third Sector Podcast.
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Listen: How can grant-makers make funding fairer?
On 28 April 2023.
We discuss our upcoming guide to diverse, equitable and inclusive grantmaking on the Third Sector Podcast.
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Listen: Open Philanthropy – inside and out
On 8 March 2023.
What if philanthropy were more open? Tris Lumley talks with Rhodri Davies, host of the Philanthropisms Podcast, about how philanthropy can open up.
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Listen: Where next for the impact agenda?
On 29 November 2022.
In this podcast, recorded for The Do One Better Podcast, Dan Corry talks with Alberto Lidji about the future of the impact agenda.
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Listen: Open Philanthropy
On 21 November 2022.
What if philanthropy were more open? How much more could we achieve? Tris Lumley talks with Charity Chat about how philanthropy can open up.
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Listen: The cost of living crisis – a triple headed storm
On 14 November 2022.
How should charities respond to the cost of living crisis? Recorded for the Charity Chat Podcast.
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Listen: Philanthropy in a Cost of Living Crisis
On 10 October 2022.
Angela Kail and Rhodri Davies discuss how philanthropists should respond to the cost of living crisis.
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Listen: Collaborating On The Climate Crisis
On 12 July 2022.
We need to better understand how the changing environment is going to impact different people, and ensure the most disadvantaged aren't worst affected.
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Dame Stephanie Shirley: Lessons from Philanthropy
By Dame Stephanie Shirley, philanthropist and entrepreneur .
On 4 July 2022.
To mark our 20th birthday, we spoke with Dame Stephanie Shirley to ask: Where next for philanthropy?
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What place for participation in grant-making?
By Hannah Paterson and Yasmin Ibison.
On 4 July 2022.
To mark our 20th birthday, we spoke with Hannah Paterson and Yasmin Ibison to ask: What place for participation in grant-making?
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Javed Khan: Can small charities lead partnerships with big charities?
By Javed Khan, former chief executive of Barnardo’s.
On 27 June 2022.
To mark our 20th birthday, we spoke with Javed Khan to ask: Can small charities lead partnerships with big charities?
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Angela Salt: Can a volunteering boom ever last?
By Angela Salt, Chief Executive of the Girl Guides.
On 27 June 2022.
To mark our 20th birthday, we spoke with Angela Salt to ask: Can a volunteering boom ever last?
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Jonathan Breckon: Where next for the impact and what works agenda?
By Jonathan Breckon, policy fellow at UCL’s Capabilities in Academic Policy Engagement and the director of Breckon Consulting Ltd .
On 20 June 2022.
To mark our 20th birthday, we spoke with Jonathan Breckon to ask: Where next for the impact and what works agenda?
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Samuel Kasumu: How political should charities be?
By Samuel Kasumu, former no10 adviser and founder of Inclusive Boards.
On 20 June 2022.
To mark our 20th birthday, we spoke with Samuel Kasumu to ask: How political should charities be?
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Listen: Systems strategy
On 13 June 2022.
Our Systems Change Principal, speaks with Sam Davies, host of the Charity Chat podcast, about how charities can adopt a systems approach to how they work.
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Listen: The cost of living crisis
On 27 May 2022.
Angela Kail discusses how charities should respond to the cost of living crisis on the Third Sector Podcast.
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Listen: How to measure your impact
On 16 May 2022.
Rosie McLeod speaks with Sam Davies, host of the Charity Chat podcast, to talk about how charities can measure their impact.
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Listen: Tech for Good Live
On 22 April 2022.
Kathryn Dingle joins the Tech for Good Live Podcast to talk all things tech.
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Listen: How to do theory of change
On 19 April 2022.
James Noble sits down with Sam Davies, host of the Charity Chat podcast, to talk theory of change.
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Listen – The Levelling Up agenda
On 20 February 2022.
Recorded for Charity Chat: The Levelling Up agenda and how charities should be getting involved.
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Listen: The Levelling Up white paper
On 18 February 2022.
Leah Davis chats with Rebecca Cooney and Alina Martin on the Third Sector podcast.
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Listen: Purposely Podcast
On 10 February 2022.
Dan Corry chats with Mark Longbottom, host of Purposely Podcast, about NPC's journey and what the future holds for the social sector.
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Listen: What if we could start from scratch?
On 27 January 2022.
Podcast: What if we could start over from scratch? What would we do differently?
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Listen: Philanthropy and Civil Society Post-Pandemic
On 1 December 2021.
Recorded for the Philanthropisms Podcast: How the pandemic might reshape philanthropy and civil society.
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Listen: Social issues and charities post-pandemic
On 1 November 2021.
Dan Corry joins the Charity Chat podcast to discuss how charities can rethink and rebuild following the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Listen: The charity sector after a year of crisis
On 1 March 2021.
How has the charity sector has been impacted by the covid-19 pandemic?
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Listen: Digital transformation
On 15 December 2020.
Rosario Piazza talks digital transformation for the How We Innovate Podcast.
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